TIG welding
What gas does tig welding use?
Quick answer
TIG welding uses pure argon (100%).
Gas or shielding detail
Flow rates for tig welding: pure argon (100%). Never use a CO2-containing mix on TIG — it eats tungsten and destroys the arc. Pure argon, full stop; argon-helium only for specialist thick-aluminium heat.
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